CHEM 220
Organic and Biological Chemistry
Course Syllabus
Winter 2005
Instructor:
Office:
Phone:
E-Mail:
Office Hours:
Andrea Gorrell
8-435
960-6217
gorrell@unbc.ca
TBA
Overview:
A lecture based course designed to present an introductory sequence of organic
chemistry and biochemistry. An understanding of organic chemistry is required
to properly understand biochemistry. This course treats organic chemistry in
enough depth to make introductory biochemistry understandable.
CHEM 101-3
MWF 9:30 to 10:20
6-213
Prerequisites:
Lectures:
Room:
Required Text: Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry, 5th Edition, by John McMurry
(Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2003)
Study Guide: Study Guide and Solutions Manual for Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry 5th
Edition, by Susan McMurry (Brooks/Cole Publishing 2003)
Marked Problem Sets: There will be three problem sets handed out during the semester. The will
be handed out one week before they are due. Problem sets are due at the
beginning of the lecture on the due date. Late problem sets will not be
accepted.
Problem Set 1
Out: Jan. 21, 2005
Due: Jan 28, 2004
Problem Set 2
Mar. 4, 2004
Mar. 11, 2004
Problem Set 3
Mar. 23, 2004
Apr. 6, 2004
Exercises:
Within the text, there are Practice Problems with the accompanying solutions
worked out as well as additional problems within the chapter. As a minimum,
you should do all of the problems within the chapter. Additionally, there are
end of the chapter problems which are solved in the solutions manual.
Exams:
There will be two Mid-Term exams and a Final Exam as follows:
Mid-Term Exam I
February 4, 2004
Mid-Term Exam II
March 18, 2004
Final Exam
To be set by Registrar
Grading:
Your course grade will be determined as follows, with letter grades assigned as
per the university grade scale.
Problem Sets- Marked
15% (5% each set)
Mid-Term I
20%
Mid-Term II
20%
Final Exam
45%
Date
Jan. 5
7
10
12
14
17
19
Day Lect #
W
1
F
2
M
3
W
4
F
5
M
6
W
7
21
F
8
24
26
M
W
9
10
28
F
11
31
Feb. 2
4
M
W
F
12
13
7
M
14
9
11
14-18
21
23
25
28
March 2
4
7
9
W
F
15
16
M
W
F
M
W
F
M
W
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
11
F
25
14
16
18
21
23
25-28
M
W
F
M
W
26
27
30
W
30
1
4
F
M
31
32
6
W
33
28
29
8
F
34
April 11-22 (as set)
Winter 2005 Tentative Topic Outline
Topic
Introduction to Organic Chemistry
Alkanes, Alkyl Groups
Organic Reactions
Organic Reactions (con't)
Alkenes
Alkynes
Stereochemistry
Stereochemistry (con't)
Problem Set I OUT
Alkyl Halides
Alkyl Halides (con't)
Alcohols
Problem Set I Due
Alcohols (con't)
Ethers
Mid-Term Exam I
Ethers (con't)
Problem Set II Out
Phenols
Phenols (con't)
Winter Break
Aldehydes
Aldehydes(con't)
Ketones
Ketones (con't)
Carboxylic acids
Carboxylic acids (cont)
Carboxylic derivatives
Carboxylic acid derivatives (con't)
Carbonyl Alpha-substitution Reactions
Problem Set II Due
Alpha-substitution Reactions (con't)
Carbohydrates
Mid-Term Exam II
Carbohydrates (con't)
Amino acids, Peptides Proteins
Easter Break
Lipids
Problem Set III Out
Nucleic Acids
Nucleic Acids (con't)
Organic Chemistry of Metabolic Pathways
Problem Set III Due
Metabolic Pathways (con't)
Final Exam
Chapter #
2
3
4
6
7
8
8
9
10
11
14
15
16
17